Writing strategies

writing 
Draft-
ing 
Revis-
ing 
Edit-
ing 
Modeled Writing 
K.9, K.11, 1.11, 1.12, 
2.11, 2.12 
X X X 
X 
Shared Writing 
K.9, K.11, 1.11, 1.12, 
2.11, 2.12 
X X X 
X 
Interactive Writing 
K.9, K.11, 1.11, 1.12 
X 
X 
X 
X 
Guided Writing 
K.9, K.11, K.12, 1.11, 
1.12, 2.11, 2.12 
X X X 
X 
Morning Message 
K.9, K.10, K.11, 1.11, 
1.12, 2.10, 2.11, 2.12, 
3.10, 3.11 
X X X 
X 
Writing a Story, Using a 
Story Plan 
1.12, 2.11 
X X X
Parts of a Story from 
Start to Finish 
K.11, 1.12, 2.11 
X X
Posting the Writing 
Process 
K.11, 1.12, 2.11, 3.9, 
3.10, 4.7, 5.8 
X X X 
X 
More Than a Web 
3.9, 3.10, 4.7,5.8 
X 
Making a List 
K.9, K.11, 1.11, 1.12, 
2.10, 2.11, 2.12
X
Brainstorming Topics for 
Writing 
K.11, 1.12, 2.11, 3.9, 
3.10, 4.7 
X
Creating a Prewriting 
Web 
1.12, 2.11, 3.9, 3.10, 4.7 
X
Quick Writes 
3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11. 4.7, 
4.8, 5.8, 5.9 
X X X 
X 
Visualization 2.11, 
3.9, 
3.10, 4.7, 5.8 
X 
X 
X 
Focus on the Topic 
K.11, 1.12, 2.11, 2.12, 
3.9, 310, 3.11
X 
X 
Revision with a Target 
1.12, 2.11, 3.9, 3.10, 4.7 
X 
Magnifying or Shrinking 
a Topic 
3.9, 3.10, 3.11, 4.7, 4.8, 
5.8, 5.9 
X X X
Using Strong Action 
Words to Spark Interest 
1.12, 2.11, 3.9, 3.10, 4.7, 
5.8 
X X X
Description Words 
1.12, 2.11, 3.9, 3.10, 4.7, 
5.8 
X X X
Overused Words 
2.11, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11, 4.7, 
4.8, 5.8, 5.9 
X 
Transitions 3.10, 
3.11, 4.7, 4.8, 5.8, 
5.9 
X 
X 
Combining Sentences 
3.10, 3.11, 4.7, 4.8, 5.8, 
5.9 
X 
X 
X 
Creating a Strong Lead 
2.11, 3.9, 3.10, 4.7, 5.8 
X 
X 
Avoiding Crash Landings 3.10, 4.7, 5.8 
X 
X 
X 
Finding Misspelling 
2.12, 3.11, 4.8, 5.9 
X 
Putting in Punctuation 
K.11, 1.12, 2.12 
X 
Capitalization: A Way to 
Begin a Sentence 
K.11, 1.12, 2.12 
X 

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English SOL Enhanced Scope and Sequence for Grades K–5: WRITING Strand 
Virginia Department of Education 2004 
4 
 
WRITING Strategy 
→
 Modeled Writing 
Related Standard(s) of Learning
K.9, K.11, 1.11, 1.12, 2.11, 2.12 
Overview of the strategy 
The teacher demonstrates the act of writing by thinking aloud as text is composed in front of 
students. This allows students to hear the thinking that accompanies the writing process, such 
as choice of topic, how to begin the piece, and how to look for interesting vocabulary. Modeled 
writing also includes revising and editing what has been written. 
Strategy procedure 
1. Choose a text to compose. The text should serve a well-defined purpose and should be 
aimed at a particular audience, e.g., instructions for a student assignment or an invitation to 
a school open house for parents. Modeled writing may be used to introduce students to 
new writing skills and genres. 
2.
On an overhead projector, a board, or chart paper, compose a meaningful, coherent message for the chosen 
audience and purpose, showing students how to think aloud about actions and choices in writing. As you 
write, demonstrate 
•
the correct use of grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and print directionality 
•
spelling strategies 
•
the connection between spelling and phonics 
•
rereading as a process to help students remember what they are writing about. 
3. Choose another audience and purpose, and ask students to compose another text, using 
the strategies you have modeled.